History

Member for

5 years 23 weeks

General

Citizenship

Japan

Description

Conference interpreter/translator/consultant to U.S. and Japanese businesses, educational institutions, court systems and governments. Started out as an occasional interpreter/translator (1978- Tokyo), then a Ph. D. student in comparative literature (1984-90, Michigan), did a stint as a full-time lecturer in Japanese and oriental classics (1990-94, MSU), and became independent in 1996. Lots of OJT in manufacturing industry. Also volunteer as lecturer/demonstrator of Japanese tea ceremony at Univ.of Michian Museum of Art and other museums, arts centers, etc., in the Midwest.

Interests

Classic "close" reading of poetry, Discourses on language and perception, Discourses on accuracy in translation/interpretation, Romanticist-Classicist dichotomy, Preventive medicine & natural healing, Workouts, Good food & wine, Artisans & their works, Classical music & jazz, Travel (esp. hiking in wilderness), Japanese Tea, Most gadgets

Interpretation

Fields of specialization

General interest

Translation

Fields of specialization

General interest